Patents by Inventor Howard I. Katz

Howard I. Katz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Local Anesthetic Methods and Kits
    Publication number: 20090076023
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eckard WEBER, Howard I. Katz
  • Local anesthetic methods and kits
    Patent number: 7261889
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Howard I. Katz
  • Local anesthetic methods and kits
    Patent number: 6872390
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Howard I. Katz
  • Local anesthetic methods and kits
    Publication number: 20040198816
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Howard I. Katz
  • Local anesthetic methods and kits
    Patent number: 6764678
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Howard I. Katz
  • Botulinum toxin dental therapies and procedures
    Publication number: 20040115139
    Abstract: Methods for facilitating various dental treatments, therapies and procedures by administration of a Clostridial toxin to a muscle or other tissue on the head or neck of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard I. Katz, Andrew M. Blumenfeld
  • Local anesthetic methods and kits
    Publication number: 20040063747
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Howard I. Katz
  • Stabilized formulations of alpha adrenergic receptor antagonists and the uses thereof
    Publication number: 20030236306
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a stable liquid formulation comprising an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are stable liquid formulations comprising an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist and kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a stable liquid formulation comprising an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew X. Chen, Julius Knowles, Eckard Weber, Howard I. Katz
  • Local anesthetic methods and kits
    Publication number: 20020183396
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Howard I. Katz
  • Local anesthetic methods and kits
    Publication number: 20020183356
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Howard I Katz
  • Local anesthetic methods and kits
    Patent number: 6432401
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Howard I. Katz
  • Local anesthetic methods and kits
    Publication number: 20010056125
    Abstract: Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Applicant: Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Howard I. Katz